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Food and Beverage M&A Landscape – Spring 2020 Food and Beverage M&A Landscape Winter 2019 Food and Beverage M&A Landscape Spring 2020 Food and Beverage M&A Landscape | Spring 2020 T a b l e o f M&A Market Overview C o n t e n t s M&A deal activity in the U.S. and Canadian food and beverage industry saw a slight downtick in the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2020, with 280 deals closing over the period. 2 M&A Market Overview The market witnessed several major transactions through Q4 2019 and Q1 2020, including the acquisition of Rockstar, Inc. by PepsiCo, Inc. for USD 3.9 billion (bn), which was announced on March 11, 2020, as well as the divestiture of a portfolio of wine and spirit brands by Constellation Brands to E. & J. Gallo Winery for USD 1.1 bn, which was reannounced Select Recent U.S. on December 12, 2019, after being amended due to concerns brought 4 Transactions forward by the Federal Trade Commission. For further details, see page 4. M&A activity in the food and beverage sector is still predominately driven by strategic buyers (including companies primarily owned by private Select Recent Canadian equity investors), with strategic transactions representing 81% of total 5 Transactions deal value over the TTM. Of the 280 deals closed over the TTM, 205 (73%) were completed by privately owned buyers. Overall deal volume in the TTM decreased 6.4%, relative to the 299 deals closed over the TTM ending March 31, 2019. 6 Recent North American M&A Activity by Subsector On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, which was shortly followed by shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders across many municipalities, states and provinces in North America. The pandemic created a massive initial surge in demand for food and beverage staples but also disrupted the way North Americans purchase 15 Public Company Trading and consume food. The resiliency (and necessity) of food and beverage Multiples companies in this challenging environment has meant M&A has seen a lesser slowdown in the space vs. other sectors. There are several reasons to be optimistic that the food and beverage deal activity will be positive in the near, medium and long term, including ample liquidity of strategic players and financial sponsors, and the perception of food and 21 About Our Food and beverage as a safe, defensive haven for PE and lenders looking to Beverage Corporate deploy capital. Finance Practice Sources: Capital IQ as of March 31, 2020 Note: M&A deal count is defined by a list of subsectors viewed as the best representation of the industry 2 Food and Beverage M&A Landscape | Spring 2020 M&A Market Overview, Continued Number of Closed Deals (as of March 31, 2020) 97 78 78 80 74 73 76 76 73 74 69 64 65 64 63 62 60 61 54 45 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 By Number of Closed Deals (LTM as of March 31, 2020) Strategic 81% Private Strategic vs. 73% Public vs. Financial Private Buyer Buyer Public 27% Financial 19% Note: All amounts are listed in USD unless otherwise noted. Includes food and beverage sector deals, where the target was based in North America Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence. Transactions with more than 50% of the company acquired are included in the analysis 3 Food and Beverage M&A Landscape | Spring 2020 Select Recent U.S. Transactions1 PepsiCo, Inc. announced acquisition KKR & Co. Inc. acquired Arnott’s Biscuits Holdings of Rockstar, Inc. and related business of Campbell Soup Company On March 11, 2020, PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo) announced the On December 23, 2019, KKR & Co. Inc. acquired Arnott’s acquisition of Rockstar, Inc. for USD 3.9 bn. "As we work to be Biscuits from Campbell Soup Company (Campbell) for USD 2.2 more consumer-centric and capitalize on rising demand in the bn. “By applying almost USD 3 bn of divestiture net proceeds to functional beverage space, this highly strategic acquisition will reduce debt, Campbell’s balance sheet will be stronger and enable us to leverage PepsiCo's capabilities to both accelerate capable of supporting our plan to grow our focused and Rockstar's performance and unlock our ability to expand in the differentiated portfolio,” said Mark Clouse, Campbell CEO. category," said Ramon Laguarta , PepsiCo CEO. Cott Corporation acquired Primo Act II Global Acquisition Corp to acquire Water Corporation Flavors Holdings Inc. On February 28, 2020, Cott Corporation (Cott) acquired Primo On December 19, 2019, Act II Global Acquisition Corp (Act II) Water Corporation (Primo) for USD 778 million (mn) and announced the USD 550 mn acquisition of Flavors Holdings Inc., rebranded to the acquired company’s name. The combination of which manufactures sweeteners and licorice products through its Cott and Primo, along with the recent announcement of Cott’s subsidiaries, MAFCO Worldwide LLC and Merisant Company, evaluation of certain strategic alternatives for its S&D Coffee Inc.. The combined company will be called Whole Earth Brands. and Tea (S&D) business, including a sale of S&D, will transition Irwin Simon, Executive Chairman of Act II, commented, “We are Cott into a pure-play water company. "As Primo and Cott have excited to create Whole Earth Brands, a global, industry-leading been strategic partners for six years, we expect a smooth platform focused on on-trend food products and ingredients.” transition and integration,“ said Tom Harrington, Cott CEO. The Coca-Cola Company acquired E. & J. Gallo Winery amends acquisition of wine fairlife, LLC and spirit brands of Constellation Brands Inc. On January 3, 2020, The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) On December 12, 2019, E. & J. Gallo Winery announced it would acquired the remaining stake in fairlife, LLC (fairlife) for USD 1.7 amend its acquisition of certain wine and spirit brands of bn from its joint venture partner, Select Milk Producers. “We are Constellation Brands, Inc. in response to concerns raised by the excited for the next chapter of fairlife’s growth and innovation Federal Trade Commission. The amended transaction does not and look forward to continuing to work with our partners across include several brands in the sparkling wine, brandy, dessert the Coca-Cola system to meet fast-changing consumer needs wine and concentrate categories. The value of the transaction in [the value-added dairy products] category,” said fairlife CEO has been reduced from USD 1.7 bn to USD 1.1 bn. Tim Doelman. 1 Largest deals closed or announced over the past six months, based on implied enterprise value, excluding bankruptcy sales 4 Sources: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Mergermarket, company press releases and various news sources (e.g., Newswire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire) Food and Beverage M&A Landscape | Spring 2020 Select Recent Canadian Transactions1 Mondelēz International, Inc. acquired Labatt Brewing Company Limited acquired Give and Go Prepared Foods Corp. G&W Distilling Inc. On April 1, 2020, Mondelēz International, Inc. acquired Give On January 27, 2020, Labatt Brewing Company Limited (Labatt), and Go Prepared Foods Corp. from Thomas H. Lee Partners, Canadian subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, acquired L.P. for an undisclosed amount. “As we continue to establish the British Columbia distillery, G&W Distilling Inc. (G&W Distilling) foundations in fast-growing snacking adjacencies, this is an “The ready-to-drink category in Canada has grown by double important acquisition for our company that supports our digits in recent years,” said Labatt President Kyle Norrington ambition to lead the future of snacking,” said Glen Walter, regarding G&W Distilling’s canned Nutrl vodka product and other Executive Vice President and President, North America for spirits and mixed drinks. The vodka soda market, in particular, Mondelēz International, Inc. saw triple-digit growth over the past three years, he added. Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. acquired Hostess Brands, Inc. acquired Voortman Sandbanks Estate Winery Inc. Cookies Limited On February 24, 2020, Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. closed the On January 3, 2020, Hostess Brands, Inc. (Hostess) closed the acquisition of popular Prince Edward County, Ontario wine- acquisition (previously announced on December 2, 2019) of producer, Sandbanks Estate Winery Inc. (Sandbanks) for an Swander Pace Capital portfolio company, Voortman Cookies undisclosed valuation. “I’m immensely proud to add Sandbanks Limited (Voortman) at an implied enterprise value multiple of 16.0x into our portfolio of wines and we look forward to working with EBITDA. “We expect the combination of Hostess’ lean, proven Catherine (Sandbanks founder) to expand her vision and operating model and Voortman’s brand and adjacent category leverage her strength as an industry pioneer and grow the position, will result in meaningful cost savings and growth brands for years to come,” said Jay Wright, President and opportunities,” said Hostess CEO Andy Callahan. CEO, Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. STIR Foods, LLC acquired Lassonde Industries Inc. acquired Celtrade Canada Inc Sun-Rype Products Ltd. On February 18, 2020, Wind Point Partners, LLC (Wind Point) On January 3, 2020, Lassonde Industries Inc. closed the portfolio company, STIR Foods, LLC (Stir), acquired Celtrade acquisition of Sun-Rype Products Ltd. (previously announced on Canada Inc. (Celtrade), marking its third acquisition since it was October 29, 2019) at a multiple of 12.3x EBITDA, for an implied acquired by Wind Point. “The acquisition of Celtrade has enterprise value of CAD 110.3 mn. “This transaction is part of our become a key component of our value creation plan and boosts strategy of constant and measured growth and will strengthen our Stir’s ability to serve our customers with an enhanced culinary presence in the Canadian and U.S.
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